Tokyo-Narita 2/21-2/23

[ChrisW]

Just a few highlights from my recent trip to NRT:

One of three remaining 747-300s flying in the JAL fleet, JA8183:


A first for me, Garuda Indonesia's PK-GSG:












My personal favorite catch from the trip, SQ's first A380, 9V-SKA, completing the daily A380 service from Singapore:






Only a handful of 747-200Fs left in the Cathay Pacific fleet:










Recognize any of these NRT spotters?


Sakura no Yama Park:






Even though both DL-colored NW 747-400s were at NRT on 2/23 (the day we headed home to the U.S.), I wasn't able to get a clean shot of either. I had to settle for N544US, arriving from Bangkok as NW22.


Full set here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/n701dn/...7614160198853/

[JZ1]

Excellent shots. Was some of the photo, the ones with planes slowing down in front of the radar, taken from the observation deck?

[ChrisW]

They sure were. The Terminal 1 observation deck is best in the morning until around 11:30 AM this time of year. Another location good in the mornings is the NW WorldClubs on the north and south satellites of Terminal 1 (where I took the photo of N544US).

[MarkLawrence]

Nice shots Chris! I'm still envious of you taking the first 200LR flight to Johannesburg!!!